Edward I's Conquest of Wales of 1282 provides a starting point for this timeline, which explores the history of British colonialism through the centuries. We explore Edward's motives for invasion, and the castles he build to consolidate his power. We explore how English men and women were brought into the Welsh 'boroughs', to encourage trade, and how English ideas of 'civilization' were imposed on a conquered people.
This is one of 45 videos telling the story of Britain from 1066 to the present day. Visit the full interactive timeline at [ Ссылка ]
From a BAFTA winning series written and presented by Andrew Chater. Originally commissioned and transmitted by the BBC and streamed with the BBC's consent. Copyright Andrew Chater / Lodestar Productions.
